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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,952.48, 521,574.44 and 208,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,952.48, 521,574.44 and 208,186.61 is: 287,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,952.48 : 521,574.44 = 208,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,952.48/521,574.44 = 208,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,952.48x = 521,574.44 × 208,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,952.48x = 108,584,812,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,584,812,048.49/377,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,297.52

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